Open House at the Lower Suwannee Wildlife Refuge

The Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges open house and Friends annual meeting was recently held at the Lower Suwannee Refuge's headquarters.

Manager of the Refuges, John Kasbohm kicked off the day by welcoming the Friends and visitors of the refuge.

Jay Bushnell, president of the Friends of the refuges announced many projects and new developments that are in the works or coming soon. Among those mentioned is the new Forestry Office that now finally furnishes adequate space at the refuge.

A new fishing pier is being added at Shell Mound, a new observation deck is at Sea Horse, and they're also funding two new walks.

New board members Bob Hudson, Jim Hess, and John Hallacker were announced.

Lunch was provided by the Friends of the Refuge and included Kenny McCain's chicken, ribs and swamp cabbage.

"Our mission is wildlife first. Anything that happens here must be in harmony with the purpose of the refuge," Kasbohm said.

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